Fashion Haul | Missguided

 And so the shopping addiction continues, and yes it's ANOTHER parcel from missguided (surprise surprise!) They have so many nice pieces in at the moment so I just couldn't resist, and plus everyone needs a treat every now and again! I managed not to go too overboard this time - which makes a change -  so I thought I would share what I got...

 First thing I bought was this geometric print crop top. I liked that it was a bit different with the zip detailing on the front! I thought that it would be prefect for more casual nights out and with summer being well and truly on its way you can't go wrong with a crop top!

 Next thing is this snake print top! I fell in love with this as soon as I saw it. It's not the kind of thing that I would normally go for but there was just something about it that I was drawn to and I thought that the long sleeves would be prefect for this time of year where it's just starting to get slightly warmer.

Next up is this striped jumper. I have been completely obsessed with light pink/nude lately so I just couldn't resist. I wasn't so sure about the stripes at first but I thought I would buy something that was a bit out of my comfort zone and I think this jumper will be perfect for casual spring days and for throwing on to go to the gym.

The last clothing item I bought was this black bodycon dress. I love how its so plain and has slight detailing round the bottom and on the sleeves. I feel that it's such a versatile dress as you could dress it up with heels for a night out or dress is down with a pair of converse and tartan shirt for a casual day time look.

The last thing I bought were these white crocodile print shoes. I feel that a white pair of shoes are and essential part of any summer wardrobe and I thought these were a bit different with the crocodile pint.

So that's it for my missguided haul. With my wardrobe restocked and my bank account not looking its best I've promised myself that I won't spend any more money on clothes until the end of april...let's see how long that lasts!

February Favourites

Pinch punch first day of the month...surely I'm not the only one who can't believe it's March already?! SO crazy how fast time passes!! But to be honest I'm pretty glad to see the back of January and February; out with the cold, snowy days and in with lighter nights, flowers and hopefully plenty of sunshine!! Anyway, now that February is over and done with I though I would share some of the things I've been loving this month!

Okay so the first thing I've been loving this month is my trainers...I've finally got the motivation back to ditch the chocolate, pizza cookies for the gym! I've been trying to go to the gym as much as I can to try and lose all pounds I put on over Christmas and I can't believe I'm saying this but I've actually been really enjoying it. I suppose who wouldn't enjoy it when you get to wear trainers as cute at these!

Sticking with the shoe theme, I am in LOOOOVVEEEE with these shoes that I bought in the January sales! I had been wanting a pair of white heels for ages but I was always worried about them getting ruined easily...we all know how disgusting night club floors can be - vom!! But with the bargain price I just couldn't resist.

Next up is the newest addition to my make up collection, the naked 3 palette! I kind of went back and forth about whether to buy this or not but in the end I gave in and I'm so glad I did! The colours, the packaging everything about this palette is just beyond beautiful! This has definitely been my go to palette this month, I just love everything about it!

Another thing I've been loving this month is the 'One Line A Day' journal.  I have always been quite a sentimental person  so I thought this would be perfect for me! Basically you write a few sentences a day every day for 5 years. I love how pretty this little book looks with the gold edged pages and I'm really looking forward to looking back in 5 years time at all the memories I have made (if i stick to it that is).

Moving onto my favourite topic, FOOD! I have been totally obsessed with rice crispies this month (bit of a weird thing to be obsessed with - I know!) I've had them for breakfast every single day and I just can't seem to get enough of them. Mmmmm i'm getting hungry just thinking about them!!

Personally I think the best thing about February is pancake day! This year I attempted to make a stack of pancakes for breakfast and the only thing I ended up making was a mess...In my defence they did taste really good, mind you they probably wouldn't have tasted anywhere near as nice if they weren't smothered in Nutella.

Last but not least the TV show that I have been loving this month is Dance Moms. I've loved this show ever since the first season, I must have watched each episode at least 3 times! The new season started at the end of January and I have been watch it religiously! I would definitely recommend this show to anyone, it's so entertaining and the girls are all so talented. Simply amazing!!!

And so those were my February favourites, hope you enjoyed...TTFN! :-)

Riverdance | Edinburgh Playhouse

Last month my dad, step-mum, sister and I took a trip to Edinburgh Playhouse to see the 20th Aniversary tour of Riverdance! We had got the tickets back in August so after waiting for 4 months excitiment levels were extrememly high.

We started the day by going for a spot of lunch. My sister can be quite a fussy eater so we decided on Pizza Hut, somewhere we knew everyone would be able to get something they enjoyed! I went or my all time favourite, the BBQ Americano pizza which is topped with chicken, sweetcorn, bacon and BBQ sauce...yummmmmmm!!!



Stomachs full to the brim with pizza we made our way to to Playhouse, of course
stopping outside for photo opportunities...

After getting inside and finding our way to our seats it was time for the show to start! I can't even put into words how amazing the show was. There's just something about watching riverdance that sends shivers down my spine. I find it absolutely fascinating!

Moving To Edinburgh!

September only means one thing...it's time to pack up all my stuff and head back to university. Yesterday I moved into my new flat that i'm sharing with 4 friends, and after a 4 month summer I was definitely ready for it!

We viewed our flat back in March so I couldn't really remember what it looked like but I was pleasantly surprised when I arrived as it was much bigger than what I could remember. Our flat is right in the middle of Edinburgh so it's handy for everything. 

After I arrived it was time for the dreaded task of unpacking to commence. I totally underestimated the amount of stuff I had. But after a few hours work everything was unpacked and in it's place. There are still a few things I need to do here such as buy cushions for my bed and windowsill but I don't think I could be any more in love with my bedroom! 

Here's to a the pre-drinks, hangovers and cosy nights in

Duty Free Haul!

Before I went on holiday I made a promise to myself that I wasn't going to waste money at duty free on things that I really didn't need, but with all those discounted prices I really couldn't resist. I was on holiday after all...

             

MAC 'House Wine' Lipstick

My first stop was the MAC counter. Since I was trying not to spend too much money I decided to limit myself to purchasing only one thing so the battle between a new foundation brush and a new lipstick began. I walked over to the stand where all the brushes were displayed to find that the brush that I was looking for was out of stock, which made my choice A LOT easier! Red lipstick has always kind of scared me a bit as I have found that it only really suits certain people which is why I have always avoided it in the past. But with my collection of pinks and purples being ridiculously large I thought it was time for a bit of a change. I went for the shade 'House Wine'as it's a bit of a darker, more subtle red and so didn't scare me so much!  I've worn it a few times since purchasing it and I really love it. I still don't think I'd be brave enough to wear it on a daily basis but it was great for nights out while I was on holiday.

'Primping With The Stars' by Benefit

Next up was the Benefit counter! I had never purchased anything by Benefit before so I was excited to try out some new things. I was drawn to this 'Primping With The Stars Kit' as it comes with 6 mini sized Benefit favourites which is excellent for Benefit virgins like me who want to try out their products before committing to buying the standard sizes. The kit includes Stay Don't Stray concealer, the Porefessional, Some Kind Of Gorgeous foundation faker, Benetint cheeks and lips tint, Girl Meets Pearl and They're Real! mascara. I really love this kit as it's a great way of testing new products and it was also great for travelling!

'Alien' by Thierry Mugler

I've been wanting to add this perfume to my collection for the longest time but I have just never gotten round to purchasing it. I had heard soooo many people raving about it so I just had to have it! I really love this perfume's scent and I think that it's very versatile. It can be worn as a day time perfume as it has a very strong jasmine/floral scent but it also wears well  as a night time/going out perfume as there is also a spiciness to it. This has been by go to perfume ever since I got it and I think it might just be my new favourite!

Okay so the last thing isn't a duty free purchase but it just looked so amazing and tasted so yummy that I couldn't not share it! While we were waiting in the departure lounge we had breakfast in one of the airport cafes. I opted for the smoked salmon and scrambled egg on toast and I'm not even joking it was one of the best meals I have ever had, I couldn't stop talking about it the whole 9 hours we were on the plane!

Salsa, Cigars & Sunshine | Cuba

On Saturday morning I arrived home from the most incredible 2 weeks in Cuba. My mum, my step-dad and I stayed in a hotel called Iberostar Tainos which is situated on the North coast of the island in the resort town of Varadero, which is known for its breath taking white sandy beaches.We didn't visit Havana or do any excursions this year as having been to Cuba before we had already visited everywhere we wanted to visit so we just had a relaxing 2 weeks around the hotel.

Walkway to the beach

Paradise!

This was our third visit to the hotel so it was really nice to see the members of staff that we had gotten friendly with over the years.

Barmen Risel & Yudel

Bar Staff Risel & Daylin

Our 'Cuban family' Yudel & Claudia 

The welcome back cocktail party for return guests

Birthday celebrations for my step-dad

For me one of the best parts about going on holiday is meeting new people and this year I was lucky enough to meet loads of different people from different countries. I made friends from the UK, Cuba, Argentina, France and Italy. They definitely made the holiday extra special and as soppy as it sounds, I will never forget them or the memories we made.

oooo holiday friends oooo

late night beach partyyyy

running red lights

         
the 'bit too hot for a club' selfie

One thing is for sure, you will never starve while staying in this hotel. There is a buffet style restaurant which is open every day for breakfast lunch and dinner with a wide variety of choices. One of my favourite meals was from 'Sakuru' which is the hotel's Japanese A'la Carte restaurant. They cook all of the food right in front of you whilst doing various tricks with the utensils, talk about dinner with a show! The food is also super tasty!  

I enjoyed every single minute of my time in Cuba but for me there was diffidently one stand out highlight! The first year we visited the hotel we became friends with a couple from Belgium named Ellen and Rudi and we have met up with them the past two summers in Cuba. It was our last night in the hotel and we were all extremely sad about leaving but suddenly Ellen dropped the bombshell...Rudi had proposed to her!!! It was SO romantic and I honesty couldn't have been happier for them.

Congratulations to the happy couple

I think that out of all of the holidays I have ever been on this one has 100% been the best. Cuba is the most beautiful place I have ever visited. I love the music, the people, the dancing and especially the gorgeous beaches, you really couldn't ask for anything more. I have only been home for 4 days and I am already missing it crazy amounts. I would honestly do anything to be back!!

Until next time Cuba...